Brass Urli / Lotus Diya

The bowl at the entrance

The urli began as a South Indian cooking vessel and became the classic entrance piece — a shallow brass bowl filled with water, marigold or rose petals, and a few floating diyas. It reads as welcome, and at Diwali and Onam it does more decorative work than any other single object in the house.

Details

• Handcrafted brass with lotus detailing
• Wide, shallow form designed for floating flowers and tealights
• Traditional finish that deepens with age
• Suitable for the entrance, courtyard, mandir or centre table

How to style it

1. Fill with clean water to about two-thirds depth.
2. Float marigold, rose or jasmine petals across the surface.
3. Add floating tealight diyas — three, five or seven is the usual count.
4. Change the water every day or two so it stays clear.
5. For a dry arrangement, fill with rose petals alone and set clay diyas around the rim.

Caring for brass

1. Wipe dry after each use to remove ghee, oil and camphor residue.
2. Clean weekly with tamarind pulp, lemon and salt, or a mild brass cleaner.
3. Dry fully before returning it to the mandir — trapped moisture causes spotting.
4. Brass darkens naturally into a patina. Many households polish only before Diwali.

Ideal for

Diwali and Onam decor, entrance and foyer styling, wedding and reception decor, griha pravesh and housewarming gifts, and hotel and reception spaces.

About Advik Rituals

We are based in Sigra, Varanasi (Kashi). We curate complete, pandit-verified puja kits and samagri so families can perform rituals correctly without hunting for individual items. Pure ingredients. Complete vidhi. Sacred blessings.